Closed Consultations – RABC-CCCR https://www.rabc-cccr.ca Radio Advisory Board of Canada Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:46:29 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-RABC_Logo_75th-1-32x32.png Closed Consultations – RABC-CCCR https://www.rabc-cccr.ca 32 32 Consultation on Amendments to the Tower Siting Process and Decision on Roaming, Tower Sharing and Annual Reporting Requirements for Terrestrial Licences https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/consultation-on-amendments-to-the-tower-siting-process-and-decision-on-roaming-tower-sharing-and-annual-reporting-requirements-for-terrestrial-licences/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:46:14 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=19212 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), on behalf of the Minister of Industry (the Minister), is hereby initiating a consultation on proposed amendments to the antenna tower siting requirements, which are found under CPC-2-0-03 — Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems, to reduce regulatory burden on tower proponents. In addition, ISED is introducing, through the release of this document, a reduction of reporting and other requirements for terrestrial spectrum licensees, including some requirements found under CPC-2-0-17 — Conditions of Licence for Mandatory Roaming and Antenna Tower and Site Sharing and to Prohibit Exclusive Site Arrangements.

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]]> Proposed Revisions to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations 2026 Edition (SMSE-003-26) https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/proposed-revisions-to-the-canadian-table-of-frequency-allocations-2026-edition-smse-003-26/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:20:45 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=19012 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) proposes amendments to the Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations (the Canadian Table) to reflect the outcomes of the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) and domestic requirements. The Canadian Table was last modified in 2022, to incorporate the results of WRC-19 and to reflect changes to domestic spectrum policies.

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]]> ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-Gen, issue 6, Feb. 2026 – General requirements for compliance of radio apparatus ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-310, issue 6, Feb. 2026 – Licence-exempt radio apparatus: category II equipment https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/ised-radio-standards-specification-rss-gen-issue-6-feb-2026-general-requirements-for-compliance-of-radio-apparatus-ised-radio-standards-specification-rss-310-issue-6-feb-2026/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:52:46 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=18974 The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of the following two documents:

RSS-Gen, issue 6, “General requirements for compliance of radio apparatus”. This standard sets out the general requirements applicable to licensed and licence-exempt radio apparatus.

RSS-310, issue 6, “Licence-exempt radio apparatus: category II equipment”. This standard sets out the requirements for licence-exempt radio apparatus that is exempt from certification.

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]]> SRSP-321.2, Issue 1 (Draft) — Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 21.2–23.6 GHz https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/srsp-321-2-issue-1-draft-technical-requirements-for-fixed-line-of-sight-radio-systems-operating-in-the-band-21-2-23-6-ghz/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:38:43 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=18898 The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is seeking comments on SRSP-321.2, Issue 1 (Draft) — Technical Requirements for Fixed Line-of-Sight Radio Systems Operating in the Band 21.2–23.6 GHz. SRSP-321.2 establishes the technical requirements applicable to fixed line-of-sight radio systems operating in the 21.2–23.6 GHz band.

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]]> Consultation on a Policy, Licensing and Technical Framework for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in the 5030-5091 MHz Band and Certain Bands Used to Provide Commercial Mobile Services https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/consultation-on-a-policy-licensing-and-technical-framework-for-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-rpas-in-the-5030-5091-mhz-band-and-certain-bands-used-to-provide-commercial-mobile-services/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:28:42 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=18889 The consultation document is available here: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/learn-more/key-documents/consultations/consultation-policy-licensing-and-technical-framework-remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-rpas-5030
Comments are due no later than 27 February 2026.

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]]> ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-288, issue 2 – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/ised-radio-standards-specification-rss-288-issue-2-global-maritime-distress-and-safety-system-gmdss/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:37:30 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=18856 The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of RSS-288, issue 2 “Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)”. This standard sets out the requirements for certification of shipborne radiocommunication equipment which meets the requirements of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) in the medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF), and 9.2-9.5 GHz bands.

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]]> ISED Radio Standards Specification, RSS-287, issue 4 — Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), and Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLD) https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/ised-radio-standards-specification-rss-287-issue-4-emergency-position-indicating-radio-beacons-epirb-emergency-locator-transmitters-elt-personal-locator-beacons-plb-and-maritime-s/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:25:36 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=18845 The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of RSS-287 — “Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), and Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLD)”. This RSS document sets out the requirements for certification of EPIRBs which are for carriage on ships, ELTs which are for carriage on aircraft, PLBs which are for use by persons, and MSLDs which are devices worn on a person while aboard a vessel.

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]]> Consultation on the Policy, Technical and Licensing Framework for the VHF Maritime Frequency Bands https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/consultation-on-the-policy-technical-and-licensing-framework-for-the-vhf-maritime-frequency-bands/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:55:55 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=18830 The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the consultation of the following policy, technical and licensing framework document: SMSE-010-25 - Consultation on the Policy, Technical and Licensing Framework for the VHF Maritime Frequency Bands.

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]]> BETS-6, draft issue 3 – Technical Standards and Requirements for FM Broadcasting Transmitters https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/bets-6-draft-issue-3-technical-standards-and-requirements-for-fm-broadcasting-transmitters/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:42:08 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=18705 The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is seeking comments on the following Broadcasting Equipment Technical Standard: BETS-6, draft issue 3 – Technical Standards and Requirements for FM Broadcasting Transmitters. BETS-6, issue 3, establishes the technical standards and requirements for certification applicable to analog FM transmitters operating within the 88-108 MHz band.

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]]> RSS-195, issue 3, Wireless Communication Service Equipment Operating in the Bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz and SPSP-516, issue 2, Technical Requirements for Wireless Communications Services (WCS) in the Bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/rss-195-issue-3-wireless-communication-service-equipment-operating-in-the-bands-2305-2320-mhz-and-2345-2360-mhz-and-spsp-516-issue-2-technical-requirements-for-wireless-communications-services-wc/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:51:00 +0000 https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/?p=18681 RSS-195, issue 3, Wireless Communication Service Equipment Operating in the Bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz and SPSP-516, issue 2, Technical Requirements for Wireless Communications Services (WCS) in the Bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz

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